Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration of the Red Cross, II Class Cross Auction constructed of of gilded bronze

constructed of of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels

The sleeves are otherwise plain

Lieutenant-Colonel Tremaine signed his Canadian Active Service Force Officer's Declaration Paper on September 20

Extremely RARE and very desirable medal

01" (August 9

Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration of the Red Cross, II Class Cross Auction constructed of of gilded bronze(Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz). Instituted August 14, 1914. Military Division. In silver, a red and white enamelled cross, obverse central medallion featuring a superimposed red cross on a white field, encircled by a red ring inscribed PATRIAE AC HUMANITATI, a green enamelled wreath lays across the arms, the reverse medallion features the dates 1864 1914, worn on original trifold ribbon, measures 36. 8 mm (w) x 48. 6 mm (h), enamel loss to green